TRAFFIC STOPS ENDS WITH THE ARREST OF A CONVICTED FELON ALLEGEDLY IN THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AND NARCOTICS
SHREVEPORT, La — On Thursday, May 30, 2024 at approximately 8:00 a.m., officers from the Shreveport Police Department conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Kings Highway and Sanford Avenue due to observed traffic violations.
During the stop, SPD officers encountered 23-year-old Corion Thomas.
Upon investigation, officers allegedly discovered a handgun and Schedule I narcotics in Thomas’s possession.
Thomas, a convicted felon, was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a Schedule I narcotic.
He also received citations and was arrested for multiple traffic offenses.
Shreveport Police Chief Smith praised the patrol officers for their diligent work in this case.
It is important to note that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
